yíxiàng...
always / consistently... (一向……)
一向 means “always” or “consistently.” It describes what has generally been true over a long period.
Leitbeispiel
他一向做事认真。
Tā yíxiàng zuò shì rènzhēn.
He has always been serious about his work.
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Lektion im Überblick
Read the sample sentence and notice how 一向…… works in the frame: 一向 A.
一向 is used for long-term habits, personality, style, or reputation. It often carries the speaker’s judgement based on past experience. It is close to 向来; 一向 is common in both spoken and written Chinese, while 向来 can sound a bit more formal or emphatic.
Grammatikmuster
一向 A
describes a consistent habit, attitude, or reputation over time
他一向做事认真。
Tā yíxiàng zuò shì rènzhēn.
He has always been serious about his work.
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